Remote Battery Storage Project Engineer

esVolta; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Remote work in continental US

20% travel potential

Job summary

esVolta is hiring a Project Engineer to support the construction of sequential utility-scale energy storage projects from late development through commissioning. You will act as the primary technical contact for the EPC contractor’s team and esVolta EPC, coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, instrumentation and electrical deliverables.

The role requires reviewing engineering proposals, maintaining logs, ensuring code compliance, and collaborating with project managers to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power delivery, substation, transmission line, interconnect, renewable energy or energy storage is required.
• ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; EIT certification preferred.
• Familiarity with standards including IBC, NFPA 855, CEC, CFC, IEEE, NEMA, NEC, OSHA, and UL.
• Familiarity with battery energy storage design and technical standards.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, Primavera, Microsoft Project, and Smartsheets.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to report to executives under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own completion of engineering projects by organizing and overseeing project engineering activities during construction.
• Review project engineering proposals and design documents with engineering management during construction.
• Maintain engineering logs (RFI, submittal, issues log) and assign tasks with due dates.
• Review product and project design specifications against standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers on schedules to ensure activity feasibility.
• Ensure design documentation and construction documents are consistent across disciplines.
• Prepare weekly project engineering status reports with analyzed data and recommended actions.
• Ensure project designs comply with federal, state and local regulations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power delivery

Substation experience

Transmission line

Renewable energy

Energy storage

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

EIT Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Smartsheets

Job description

esVolta is hiring a Project Engineer to support the construction of sequential utility-scale energy storage projects from late development through commissioning. You will act as the primary technical contact for the EPC contractor’s team and esVolta EPC, coordinating civil, structural, mechanical, instrumentation and electrical deliverables.

The role requires reviewing engineering proposals, maintaining logs, ensuring code compliance, and collaborating with project managers to meet schedules.